Ellen Pompeo Hints at Her Grey’s Anatomy Departure: “It’s About Time That I Mix It Up”
Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo is the highest-paid dramatic actress on TV and, as we draw close to the show's landmark 15th season, we can all agree that she's earned every penny.
Pompeo has given us more than 300 episodes of Meredith Grey's trials and tribulations - from her dark and twisty beginnings, her heartbreakingly beautiful marriage, and all those inspirational moments she had us choked up over how far she's come.
Now, with a contract that's due to end after the 16th season, the actress is hinting that it might be time for her to take a bow.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly to celebrate the show's upcoming season, Pompeo said that she's not ready to make any sort of official statement but revealed that she feels like "we have told the majority of the stories that we can tell.""I'm really excited to do some new things, it's
